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title: "Rodney Stoke Access Track Improvements"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a135"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND"
published: "2026-06-17"
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# Rodney Stoke Access Track Improvements

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a135

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## Summary

Natural England, a central government public authority, initiated a tender process for the "Rodney Stoke Access Track Improvements" project, located in Mendip, Somerset. The procurement falls under the "Track construction works" category and is an open competition process below the threshold. Initially active, the tender process aimed to improve access tracks, including drainage installation, to be completed by the end of September 2026. The procurement stage was tender, and interested parties were required to submit their quotations by 16:00 on 26th June 2026, with any enquiries to be made by noon on 23rd June 2026. However, this tender process was subsequently cancelled as of 17th June 2026, due to a project redesign.

This tender presented a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises specialising in construction and civil engineering. Businesses capable of executing detailed excavation, installation of drainage systems, and resurfacing agricultural tracks could find such projects valuable. Although the award stage was not reached, the open competition format offers various opportunities for future participation, where businesses can engage with public sector projects and potentially establish long-term contractual relationships with organisations like Natural England.

## Notice

Access track improvements including installation of drainage to be completed by the end of September 2026. Location: Rodney Stoke, Mendip, Somerset * Excavate a trench down the centre of the track and install 300mm perforated pipe. * Install spurs at 10 metre intervals at 45 degrees to catch run off on track. * Connect into existing ditch at the bottom of stone track * Backfill central trench with clean drainage stone * Resurface the track either side of the trench to be durable to take agricultural machinery (specific material in tender response); spurs should be concrete lined or similar to enable easy maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056866-2026 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Jul 2026 - 2 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,833 |
| Lots value | £20,833 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45234116 - Track construction works

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2026 at 07:32 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056866-2026
- 22 May 2026 at 12:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047880-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056866-2026
  17th June 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047880-2026
  22nd May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16598
  RFQ
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16599
  Commercial Response Template
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16600
  Map
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16642
  Standard T&C

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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